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" For a while, I have had this theory that we, as a society, are coming to the end of the mass production, industrial phase of the human race. "
Om Malik
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" I love my paper and ink, but I see the benefits of the iPad and Apple Pencil. "
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" My definition of media? 'Anything which owns attention.' This could be a game or, perhaps, a platform. Ironically, the media tends to associate media with publishing - digital or otherwise - which, in turn, is too narrow a way to consider not only the media but also the reality of the competitive landscape and media-focused innovation. "
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" As someone who has been wrong often, I can tell you one thing for sure: hindsight reminds you of your follies every day. "
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" I like the muted sounds, the shroud of grey, and the silence that comes with fog. "
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" Finding your soul begins by discovering our ability to listen! Alternatively, by sharing a smile, a laugh and just by being human to everyone - from friends, colleagues, family, and especially strangers, including those who are not from the same station in life as you. "
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" From analog film cameras to digital cameras to iPhone cameras, it has become progressively easier to take and store photographs. Today, we don't even think twice about snapping a shot. "
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